Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Benenden Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Cranbrook, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benenden Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Benenden Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Benenden Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Benenden Church of England Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Benenden Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cranbrook.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Benenden Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rolvenden Road, Cranbrook, TN17 4EH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118597
Other Primary Schools in Cranbrook
If Benenden Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cranbrook are the next closest alternatives.
Sandhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN18 5JE
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 3JZ
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 1DZ
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN18 4JJ
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 2DD
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN17 2LR
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Benenden Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Benenden Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Rolvenden Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cranbrook · 2.4 miles away
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cranbrook · 3.4 miles away
John Mayne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ashford · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Benenden Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Benenden Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Benenden Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Benenden Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Benenden Church of England Primary School currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Benenden Church of England Primary School? ▾
Benenden Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Benenden Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Benenden Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cranbrook, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Benenden Church of England Primary School? ▾
Benenden Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.